Chelsea set for close look at £45m gem as Lille Champions League clash offers transfer alert

Back in December when Chelsea were coupled with Lille for the second time, due to UEFA messing up the last 16 draw the first time, there was general relief around Stamford Bridge.

Mainly due to the fact Thomas Tuchel's men could have been drawn against Bayern Munich or Real Madrid due to finishing second to Juventus in the group stage.

But facing the Ligue 1 champions offers the Blues a great chance to reach the last eight of Europe's elite competition for the second season running.

What this tie also provides is a very close look at the highly-rated forward Jonathan David who has been linked with the Blues in recent months.

David has 16 goals in 33 appearances, three in six in the Champions League and 12 in Ligue 1. At 22 and valued at £45m by TransferMarkt, the forward is quickly becoming a hot prospect and is likely to be on the move within the next year.

A brief overview of his skillset makes him a dynamic threat in the modern game. Nimble feet, low centre of gravity, speed and a calm head in front of goal.

Although Jocelyn Gourvennec's side is set up in a traditional 4-4-2, David's mobility allows him to drift wide, almost looking like a wide player in his skill to dribble past opponents and drop deeper to assist in the buildup of attacks.

David has been linked with a number of top European clubs, one of those Chelsea who still lacks a prolific scorer in the final third despite breaking the club's transfer record to bring Romelu Lukaku back to the club last summer.

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